A CYCLIST who died this morning after colliding with a van has been named as Andrew Hutton.

The 45-year-old, from Redcar, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident which occured at about 7.10am this morning on the westbound carriageway of the A174 near Greystones roundabout, Redcar.

A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is still in police custody.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or seen the cyclist or vehicle prior to it, who haven’t already spoken to police, is asked to contact PC Nigel Green of Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on 01642 326326, quoting event number U183698.